By far, the hardest thing I've ever done

**Frank McGrath** · 5th September 08, 06:25 PM

.......was to give my kilt to the the man at the dry cleaner. I know he is the owner, he has run the place as long as I can remember. I have taken a lot of clothing to him to be cleaned. I took my tux to him. I asked him if he has ever done a kilt before and he said yes. That was reassuring. but only when he asked if it was an east asian import is when I heaved a sigh of relief. He then asked if it was a "real one". I said of course. It was a USA Kilt made by the one and only Rocky. A 13 oz wool, custom measured and hand sewn just for me. He then said, It would be ready on Wednesday. Talk about jonesing.....

**Ozman1944** · 5th September 08, 06:36 PM

You should call in every half hour or so to see if it's o.k.

**george7** · 5th September 08, 06:37 PM

It'll be OK. Mine have had many trips to the drycleaner. I always took 'em to the same cleaner, but they always came back like a new kilt.

**ardchoille** · 5th September 08, 06:37 PM

I know exactly what you mean. By the way, One of our kiltmakers has posted a method of cleaning a kilt at home, I've used it and it works great.

**scottography** · 6th September 08, 12:59 AM

Fingers crossed. Am keen to hear how it comes back. I'm yet to have mine cleaned... Am hoping that regular airing is doing the trick. No one has complained about a whiff. But I guess not cleaning your kilt is one way to earn a crust... if you know what I mean ;)

Scotty

**scottography** · 6th September 08, 01:11 AM

Oh... and do let us know if you gave him any special instructions and if he obliged...

Scotty

**Frank McGrath** · 6th September 08, 05:36 AM

Well, he said that he had done several kilts and knew how totake care of them. He also used the term "Real Deal" when he handled the kilt. The Force is strong in this one, thought I. Wednesday will tell. Maybe I should nominate him for an associate membership in X Marks if he does a good job.

Brain Fart..........A little sticker for his window that says Official kilt cleaner of X Marks the Scot.

**Carolina Kiltman** · 6th September 08, 09:38 AM

Good luck. sounds as if he has some experience. Be sure to let us know how it comes out.

**Nick the DSM** · 6th September 08, 02:58 PM

well, if he's done them before then you shouldn't have anything to worry about.

**Alan H** · 6th September 08, 03:40 PM

I know how you feel. Are they ironing it for you? The only local cleaner that I'd trust charges a dollar-fifty PER PLEAT to iron pleats. *gulp*

I wash mine by hand, now.